Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Supported processor sockets |
LGA 1155 (Socket H2) |
| Motherboard chipset family |
Intel |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC887 |
| Component for |
PC |
Memory
| Supported memory clock speeds |
1066, 1333 MHz |
| Non-ECC |
Y |
| Unbuffered memory |
Y |
| Supported memory types |
DDR3-SDRAM |
| Memory channels |
Dual |
| Memory slots type |
DIMM |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Flash memory |
32 MB |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Back panel I/O ports
| Parallel ports quantity |
1 |
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
1 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| COM ports quantity |
1 |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Processor
| Maximum number of SMP processors |
1 |
BIOS
| BIOS type |
UEFI |
| ACPI version |
2.0a |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
3 |
| S/PDIF out connector |
Y |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| Number of SATA II connectors |
4 |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of chassis fan connectors |
1 |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Graphics
| DirectX version |
10.1 |
| On-board graphics adapter |
Y |
Expansion slots
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
3 |
| PCI Express slots version |
2.0 |
Packaging content
| Drivers included |
Y |
| Quick installation guide |
Y |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Additionally
| Chipset |
Intel H61 |
| Maximum memory |
16384 MB |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
P8H61-M LX - Socket 1155, Intel H61(B3), 2x DDR3 DIMM (max. 16GB), Gigabit Ethernet, 4x SATA II, 1x PCIe 2.0 x16, 3x PCIe 2.0 x1, 1x D-Sub, 32Mb Flash ROM, uATX
LGA1155 socket for Intel® Second Generation Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 Processors
This motherboard supports the Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors in LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (2 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® second generation Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world.
Intel® H61(B3) Express Chipset
The Intel® H61(B3) Express Chipset is the latest single-chipset design to support the new 1155 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 2nd generation processors. It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Dual-Channel DDR3 1333 / 1066 support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
Anti-Surge Protection
Protect Your Device Anti-Surge Protection Design detects overvoltage conditions and prevents voltage surges from spreading in real time. It also actively cuts off the overvoltage supply to protect the system.
EPU
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AI Suite II
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